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Cordial Welcome to Jobrefresher Current Affairs 2018. To remain updated with current affairs is prime need in case you want to pass any competitive exam. Even if one is not preparing for Govt Exams one should also be aware about national and international affairs. Intellectual abilities of a candidate are mostly judged through his general knowledge. This is the main page where you can grasp important updates and alerts on national and international events, news related to sports, business, banking, arts, science, defence and world scenarios etc.

Published On : 01 Nov 2019

Kerala Governor unveiled Global Ayurveda Summit 2019 in Kochi

Kerala Governor unveiled Global Ayurveda Summit 2019 in Kochi

  • The 3rd edition of Global Ayurveda Summit 2019 was held in Kochi, Kerala from 30th to 31st October 2019.
  • The theme of Ayurveda Summit 2019 is "Mainstreaming Ayurveda through Startups, Innovation, and Branding".
  • This year's summit was unveiled by the Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan (age 68 years).

    About Kerala
    i) Capital - Thiruvananthapuram
    ii) Number of Districts - 14
    iii) Chief Minister - Pinarayi Vijayan
    iv) State Language - Malayalam
Noted Telugu actress Gitanjali Ramakrishna dies

Noted Telugu actress Gitanjali Ramakrishna dies

Noted Telugu actress Gitanjali Ramakrishna died at the age of 72 due to cardiac arrest on 30th October 2019. Gitanjali was famous for her roles in Illalu, Sitarama....

Published On : 01 Nov 2019

Veteran politician Gurudas Dasgupta passes away at 82

Veteran politician Gurudas Dasgupta passes away at 82

Veteran CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta passed away due to complications of lung cancer on 31st October 2019. He was 82 years. Dasgupta was a member of Rajya S....

Published On : 01 Nov 2019

Rashtriya Ekta Diwas observed on 31st October

Rashtriya Ekta Diwas observed on 31st October

Each year on 31st October 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas' or 'National Unity Day' to commemorate the 144th Birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel....

Published On : 31 Oct 2019

Hori-Habba Festival is Celebrated in Karnataka

Hori-Habba Festival is Celebrated in Karnataka

The people of Karnataka celebrated the popular Bull-catching festival 'Hori-Habba' with full of joy and gaiety. It is celebrated during the....

Published On : 31 Oct 2019

Finance minister released coin to commemorate 125th birth Anniversary of Paramahansa Yogananda

Finance minister released coin to commemorate 125th birth Anniversary of Paramahansa Yogananda

The Ministry of Finance headed by Nirmala Sitharaman (age 60 years) has released a special commemorative coin to commemorate the 125th birth Anniversary of ....

Published On : 31 Oct 2019

The People of Chhattisgarh celebrated 'Goura - Gauri' festival

The People of Chhattisgarh celebrated 'Goura - Gauri' festival

The people of Chhattisgarh celebrated 'Goura - Gauri' festival with full of joy and gaiety. It is the festival celebrated on the day after Diwali. In 'Goura - Gaur....

Published On : 31 Oct 2019

Argentina's Rafael Grossi appointed as new IAEA Director-General

Argentina's Rafael Grossi appointed as new IAEA Director-General

Argentina's Rafael Grossi (age 58 years) appointed as the 6th Director-General (DG) of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for a ....

Published On : 31 Oct 2019

Pakistani Government releases Rs.50 coin to commemorate 550th birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev

Pakistani Government releases Rs.50 coin to commemorate 550th birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev

On 30th October 2019, The government of Pakistan released an Rs.50 coin to commemorate the 550th Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev (founder of Sikhism). ....

Published On : 31 Oct 2019

In Boxing, Shiva Thapa & Pooja Rani bags Gold at Olympic Test Event

In Boxing, Shiva Thapa & Pooja Rani bags Gold at Olympic Test Event

In Boxing, Shiva Thapa (63 kg) and Pooja Rani (75 kg) won the Gold medal at the Olympic Test Event on 31st October 2019. And, Ashis....

Published On : 31 Oct 2019

The new novel of Romesh Gunesekera's- Suncatcher

The new novel of Romesh Gunesekera's- Suncatcher

The new novel of British-Sri Lankan author Romesh Gunesekera's (age 65 years) "Suncatcher" will be released in November 2019. The novel has been p....

Published On : 30 Oct 2019

The new book of Arupjyoti Saikia

The new book of Arupjyoti Saikia "The Unquiet River: A biography of the Brahmaputra"

The new book of Arupjyoti Saikia titled "The Unquiet River: A Biography of the Brahmaputra" will be released in November 2019. The book has been p....

Published On : 30 Oct 2019

Renowned V. Nanammal Nanammal passes away

Renowned V. Nanammal Nanammal passes away

India's oldest yoga teacher V. Nanammal passed away at her residence in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. She was 99-years. During his yoga career, She trained around 10,00,....

Published On : 30 Oct 2019

29th October: International Internet Day

29th October: International Internet Day

International Internet Day is celebrated every year on 29th October to commemorate a momentous day in the history of telecommunications and technology.....

Published On : 30 Oct 2019

Sophie Wilmes became first female Belgium Prime Minister

Sophie Wilmes became first female Belgium Prime Minister

Sophie Wilmes (age 44 years) became the first female Prime Minister of Belgium. Prior to this, She was the Minister of Budget, Civil Service, Nati....

Published On : 30 Oct 2019

S. A. Bobde appointed as 47th Chief Justice of India

S. A. Bobde appointed as 47th Chief Justice of India

Justice Sharad Arvind Bodbe (age 63 years) has been appointed as the next 47th Chief Justice of India (CJI) up to 23rd April 2021. He will take oath on 18th....

Published On : 30 Oct 2019

How to Prepare For Current Affairs And General Awareness?

UPSC Exam Pattern now carries more focus on all round information on current affairs, besides knowledge of aspirants in other fields. The stalwarts or beginners appearing for the UPSC exam are mostly apprehensive about what will be in store for them during UPSC Exams. They are very unsure what to prepare and study relevant to the current pattern of exams. Here is how they should start their preparation.

The first thing regarding preparations that aspirants need to know for UPSC exams is referring to the previous year’s question papers. Those papers should include both the Prelims and Main stream exams. These papers will reveal the pattern they should follow.

They would know more by learning through these papers about how the questions papers are framed and what type of questions they will face in UPSC exams. They can also practice by solving the questions in those papers. This would be more of a skill development exercise, and this will help them to study on the similar lines and get through the UPSC exams.

How to prepare for current affairs section for UPSC exams?

The knowledge about the current affairs is the key for the aspirants to succeed in exams. However, they still might be confused about how to go for it. Here is a guideline how to perform well in the current affairs section of the UPSC Syllabus that most aspirants find a bit intriguing.

Read newspapers & magazines

The easiest source of current affairs information is the internet, newspapers, and magazines. You must read the leading newspapers religiously every day and follow current issues concerning regional, national, and international areas

You should read them carefully and discuss with your friends and seniors. You can get plenty of topics covering developments in medical science, technology, economics, sports, political developments, environmental studies, and a variety of other topics.

Study government planning

Never miss on the different plans and schemes of government to benefit different sections of societies. Those may include schemes to provide skills to unskilled people, old-aged people, young girls for their education, housing schemes, and plans for farmers etc.

Focus on information from some organizations

There are few organizations like ministry of finance, HRD, and RBI that offer some news updates relevant to the question papers in exam. Focus on them and try to read all about them. You must understand all about the important information that may affect the lives of people and country.

Stay updated and analyze

Do in-depth study on various achievements and analyze them. These include political decisions in Kashmir, India’s expedition in space and other developments in science & technology across the world. Try to reach out to the core of all of its aspects and find answers for ‘how, why, where, and what’ of different situations and achievements. Sometimes, aspirants choose to ignore most frequently appearing news items, although those normally are part of the UPSC exam papers.

Historical Aspects

Knowing about the history of the countries and cultures is a skill that you could adopt by indulging in it. Try to get acquainted with the historical events, modern & ancient history of India. Make note of game-changing historical events and try to understand their impact. Remembering dates is also a very important ritual of studying history.

Information on Geographical & International Affairs

International affair in geographical context has a prominent place in the question papers of UPSC exams. Prepare on the international affairs, keeping in mind the ever-changing political scenarios, especially across the country’s borders. Do not forget to refer world atlas to understand the geographical impact in relation to international affairs. This will help you to address real political & geographical issues of the regions.

Ways to hone your skills

When you come to know about the pattern of questions asked in UPSC exams, you must proceed to hone your skills in general knowledge related to current affairs. You can also enhance your GK through daily or weekly current affairs quiz programs available in different websites. You need to read regularly on sports and entertainment also.

If you follow the above referred guidelines on current affairs, you can get past UPSC exams easily.

Importance of Current Affairs

General Knowledge about current affairs help us analyze the pros and cons of a situation and with current affairs one can attain academic as well as personal growth. Jobrefresher is the best website for following current affairs. Randomness is the most important characteristics of competitive examinations. Nowadays, in most of competitive exams and interviews, there is a defined section for General Knowledge which plays central role in final merit list.

Current Affairs mainly has three parts:
1. Static Events like India launched Agni Missile.
2. Dynamic Events which has regular updates like- Nirav Modi case.
3. Periodical Events like- Elections, Annual Budget etc.
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